FOOD & DRINK
Wellspent Market Is Moving Into a Historic Grocery Building on Southeast Division
Wellspent Market, the curated grocery store founded by James Beard-nominated food writer Jim Dixon, plans to move to Southeast Portland this June. The market will take up residence in a century-old building on Southeast Division Street and Southeast 34th Avenue which originally opened as a general store called Jos. T Harris Grocery. Renovations are currently underway following the vacancy of longtime tenant Anders Printing Company, revealing the building’s original fir floors.
New food carts featuring ice cream, Philly cheesesteaks open in Tigard's Universal Plaza
Those craving boutique ice cream or Philly cheesesteak sandwiches with a Korean fusion twist need look no further than Tigard’s Universal Plaza. The city recently expanded its Tigard Launch Pod business accelerator program by adding Nunny & Pheebs and Wow Cow food carts to the plaza at 9100 S.W. Burnham St. in downtown Tigard. Mia Sellers, owner of Nunny & Pheebs, is moving into a space currently occupied by Juliana...
Portland’s pandemic-era pizza king just opened a tavern (without pizza). Let us explain
Jerry Benedetto, the pandemic-time pizza king who went from making pies at home for his fiance to selling out of pizza at his pop-up at the Bear Paw Inn, has opened his long-awaited tavern. But there’s a twist. Anyone expecting Benedetto’s take on Chicago-style thin-crust pizza will have to wait...
In-N-Out Burger appears to initiate process for second Washington state location
VANCOUVER, Wash. — One of the West Coast's most famous fast-food chains appears to have initiated plans for a second Washington state location. In-N-Out Burger has submitted a pre-application with the City of Vancouver for a location on Southeast 3rd Way, according to the Clark County website. The preliminary information request appears to have been received by Clark County on April 15.
Sophia Takla's journey from Miss Oregon to Elle Woods in 'Legally Blonde the Musical'
She has sported blonde hair in recent years, but Sophia Takla admits that she’ll wear a wig when playing lead character Elle Woods in “Legally Blonde the Musical.” It’s a logistical thing, she said. “My hair doesn’t hold curl at all. It wouldn’t hold style at all,” Takla said. “It saves so much time, honestly.” ...
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